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  2. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 574 words
  3. MACQUARIE WARD.

    Keen interest was steadily maintained throughout the day in connection with the contest in Macquarie Ward, and the voting, was exceptionally heavy, Aldermen Lees and Lindsay Thompson, who were ...

    Article : 250 words
  4. NEWCASTLE.

    The Public Works Committee resumed its inquiry today respecting the expediency of constructing a graving dock at Newcastle. Captain Witherspoon, marine surveyor, contradicted the ...

    Article : 521 words
  5. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Sydney Brett, a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who was stationed at Paddington, died at the Prince Alfred Hospital on Sunday, after an illness of about a fortnight. The deceased was a ...

    Article : 153 words
  6. VICTORIA.

    Madame Melba paid a visit this afternoon to the University Conservatorium of Music Professor Peterson received her with an address of welcome, and asked Madame Melba's permission to say a few ...

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  7. THE BALMAIN SOUTH ELECTION.

    During the meal hour yesterday Messrs. D. R. Hall and John Storey, Ms.L.A., visited Cockatoo Island and delivered addresses to a gathering of the workmen employed at the Sutherland and ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE.

    The annual commemoration of St. Andrew's College was held yesterday. There was a large gathering of visitors, who were received by the principal and the councillors at the entrace to the hall. ...

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  9. PHILLIP WARD.

    Good steady voting took place all day in Phillip Ward, perhaps the busiest time being between 1 and 3 p.m., when several hundred electors visited the polling booth at the Old Exhibition Building, Prince ...

    Article : 241 words
  10. DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN.

    Cable advices from England announce the death of Mr. John Everett, of Ollera, in the Glen Innes district, at the age of 86 years. Mr. Everett came to New South Wales in 1839, and with his brother ...

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  11. MR. S. J. LAW'S CANDIDATURE.

    Mr. S. J. Law last night addressed a meeting of between 900 and 1000 electors from the balcony of Burns' store, at the corner of Mullens and Reynolds streets. Mr. P. M'Lachlan occupied the chair. ...

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  12. MR. A. W. GILLIES.

    Mr. A. W. Gillies, who is retiring from the managing directorship of the Sydney Soap and Candle Company, Limited, was presented with a handsome illuminated address by the staff of the ...

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  13. PYRMONT WARD.

    Considerable interest was manifested in the election for this ward, and a large number of ratepayers recorded their votes during the day. There were five candidates, viz., Messrs. James Charles Beer, ...

    Article : 309 words
  14. MRS. SANGAL REPRIEVED.

    The State Cabinet dealt this evening with the case of Sehua Sangal, who was lying under sentence of death, and who since the sentence passed upon her has given birth to a child. The Cabinet decided to ...

    Article : 57 words
  15. PRESENTATIONS AT THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

    On Thursday evening last the students of the modelling class at the Technical College took occasion at the close of the session to make presentations to their teacher (Mr. M'Intosh) and the ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. CONGRATULATIONS' TO THE MAYOR.

    At a meeting of the City Council this afternoon the official announcemunt was made that his Majesty had been pleased to confer the title of Lord Mayor upon the Mayor of Melbourne. A resolution was ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. THE CITY COUNCIL.

    The fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held tonight. The Mayor, Alderman Cann, presided. A letter was read from the Postmaster-General stating that there was little prospect that he would be able to visit Newcastle ...

    Article : 307 words
  18. RETURN OF CARDINAL MORAN.

    The R.M.S. Orontes anchored at Largs Bay about noon. Cardinal Moran, who is a passenger from Rome, did not land, but was met and welcomed by a numerous deputation of the clergy and laity from ...

    Article : 509 words
  19. A TRAGEDY IN ALBERT PARK.

    About 5 a.m. to-day screams were heard at the lake in Albert Park. On hurrying to ascertain the cause, a passer-by found a young woman standing in 3ft. of water, apparently in the first stage of ...

    Article : 163 words
  20. AMENDMENT OF THE MINING LAWS.

    At a meeting of the Victorian Chamber of Mines held to-day, Mr. James Stirling, who recently returned from Loudon, said that there was a strong consensus of opinion in the mining world of Great ...

    Article : 110 words
  21. THE NEW COUNCIL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 250 words
  22. THE QUARTER SESSIONS.

    The Newcastle Quarter Sessions were opened this morning before Acting-Judge Armstrong Mr. A. F. Dawson prosecuted for the Crown. James Henry Mitchell pleaded guilty to having, on November 6, at Catherine Hill Bay, ...

    Article : 220 words
  23. THE STATE REVENUE.

    Returns prepared by the Treasury officials show a large decrease in the State revenue for the month of November just closed compared with the same month last year. The total revenue received for November ...

    Article : 204 words
  24. THE COAL EXPORT TRADE.

    The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Easby, for Melbourne, with 1820 tons of coal; the barque Cardigan Castle, for Valparaiso, with 1727 tons of Wallsend coal; the barque Kirkdale, for Liverpool, via ...

    Article : 196 words
  25. STATEMENT BY THE RETURNING OFFICER.

    Mr. Thomas H. Nesbitt, the town clerk, was called upon for the first time since his appointment to office to perform the functions of returning officer. After the declaration of the results last night he told ...

    Article : 302 words
  26. SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY.

    The reported rainfall on the Prospect catchment area for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. yesterday was as follows:—Cataract, 02 points; Wilton, 03 points. ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. NEW JUDGE FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Immediately news was received at the death some time ago of Judge Hensman in England the Premier took into consideration the appointment of a successor After consultation with his colleagues it was ...

    Article : 150 words
  28. THE PAYMENT OF DUTY.

    The operation of the Federal Customs Act in relation to a contract in respect of a consignment of Japan peanuts led to litigation recently in the County Court. The action found its way on appeal to the ...

    Article : 272 words
  29. CHURCH NEWS.

    The newly-erected St. Paul's (Anglican) Church at Chatswood was officially opened on Saturday in the presence of a large congregation. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Langley. The ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    WELLINGTON.—Departures: Dec. 1, H.M.S. Torea, for Sydney; Wanlock, barque, for London. KAIPARA.—Arrivals: Dec. 1, Kongsbird, barquentine, from Newcastle. ...

    Article : 341 words
  31. STATION REPORTS.

    The following advices have been received by the Australian Mortgage Land and Finance Company, Limited, from the undermentioned stations:— Dunumbral Station, Collarenebri.—"November ...

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  32. THE PACIFIC CABLE RATES.

    The postal authorities advise that the rates for ordinary messages from Australia to the United States of America by the Pacific cable will be 2s 2d per word, plus 2d per word to the States of Arizona, ...

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  33. ST. ANDREWS DAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

    The annual church parade of the Scottish Rifles and cadets was held on Sunday at St. Stephen's Church on the day honoured as St. Andrew's the patron saint of Scotland. The military men mustered ...

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  34. THE LORD MAYOR INTERVIEWED.

    "I am very pleased with the result of the elections," said the Lord Mayor when interviewed after the declaration of the poll. "It shows that the citizens of Sydney appreciated the work of the old ...

    Article : 207 words
  35. ALEXANDRA HOME FOR GIRLS.

    The Alexandra Home for Girls, organised by the Methodist Central Mission at Lindsay-street, Burwood, was officially opened by Lady Rawson on Saturday ...

    Article : 412 words
  36. THE WOOL SALES.

    At the wool sales to-day a large and representative selection, consisting mainly of well-known clips of Riverina merino wool, was submitted. Competition for Riverina clips was vigorous at about the same ...

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  37. GOOD RAINFALLS IN QUEENSLAND.

    The following is an official list of the principal rainfalls during the 48 hours ended at 9 a m. to-day. As will be seen from the list splendid rain has fallen almost generally over the eastern half south ...

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  38. LATE SPORTING.

    The following nominations were received to-night for the Newcastle Tattersall's Club races on the 11th and 13th instant:— FIRST DAY. ...

    Article : 231 words
  39. FREEHOLD ASSETS REALISATION COMPANY.

    The seventh annual report of the Freehold Assets Realisation Company, Limited, which was formed at the end of 1895 to take over the assets and liabilities of the Freehold Investment and Banking ...

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  40. ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

    The annual excursion of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Sunday School took place on Saturday at Clifton Gardens, when the steamer Alathea conveyed over 200 children and about 500 visitors to the grounds ...

    Article : 101 words
  41. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE FOR BOTANY.

    At the last meeting of the North Botany Council a letter was read from the Postal Department agreeing to the proposal that a room in the North Botany Town Hall and adjoining the local ...

    Article : 146 words
  42. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Himalaya in expected to arrive at Fremantle to-morrow, and should be at Adelaide on the 7th. Melbourne 9th, and Sydney on the 12th. The H.M.S. Britannia left Aden yesterday, and is ...

    Article : 452 words
  43. TIME TO VOTE.

    In connection with the City Council elections yesterday, the Minister for Works gave instructions, and they were carried out, that the men employed at the Government works, Cockatoo Island, also on the ...

    Article : 57 words
  44. MOUNT KEMBLA FUND.

    The sub-committee met in the superior Public School, Wollongong, on Saturday to finally deal with the District Schools' (Mount Kembla) fund. The amount subscribed was £115 11s 8d. The ...

    Article : 114 words
  45. WAVERLEY METHODIST CHURCH.

    A successful choral service was conducted in the Waverley Methodist Church on Sunday evening. The congregation was large and appreciative. The musical items included the following:—"Hear my ...

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  46. DAY LABOUR v. CONTRACT.

    The controversy with regard to which would have been the cheaper method of bulding the Newcastle Post Office—whether by day labour or contract— still continues. Last week the Minister for Works ...

    Article : 210 words
  47. POLO.

    The Victorian Polo Association a short time ago invited the New Zealand Association to send a polo team to visit Victoria early in January of next year. Mr. J. C. Manifold, hon. secretary to the Victorian ...

    Article : 100 words
  48. QUEENSLAND.

    The Minister for Agriculture has decided that his department shall undertake the matter of supplying seed wheat to farmers, and preliminary inquiries are being made us to the quantity available within ...

    Article : 81 words
  49. LATE MINING.

    At the Kalgurli mine the west crosscut is out nearly 200ft. from the shaft. The face is still in lode stuff, and a rise is being put up over the south drive of this crosscut to connect with the 920ft. level. The lode ...

    Article : 263 words
  50. UNITED TENT MISSION AT BURWOOD.

    A united tent mission for Burwood and district was commenced in a paddock adjoining Couderstreet, Burwood, on Sunday. A large tent, which was lighted at night with acetylene gas, was utilised, ...

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  51. THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.

    Yesterday being the fifty-eighth anniversary of the birth of her Majesty Queen Alexandra the war vessels at present in port, namely, H.M.S. Royal Arthur, Phoebe, Sparrow, Karrakatta, Mildura, and ...

    Article : 144 words
  52. CASUALTIES.

    Mrs. Dodd, 50, who resides in Kent-street, was conveyed by the Australian Ambulance to the King Edward Hospital yesterday suffering from severe burns about the body. The injuries were caused ...

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  53. BRITISH INDIA LINE.

    The agents for the British India line, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., report:— The Sangola left Melbourne for Calcutta, via Gladstone, on 29th ultimo. ...

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  54. THE LATE DR. PARKER.

    At the services at St. Barnabas' (C.E.), George-street West, on Sunday, the rector (Rev. W. A. Charlton) mado reference to the death of the Rev. Joseph Parker, of the City Temple, London. He ...

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  55. A YOUNG MAN'S STRANGE ACT.

    Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a young man, apparently about 21 years of age, walked into the Central Police Station and asked for the officer in charge. He stated that he had murdered a man in San Francisco four ...

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  56. DEAD BODY FOUND.

    Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the water police found the body of a man floating near M'Mahon's Point. It was subsequently taken to the North Morgue for identification. The body is that ...

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  57. OCEAN S.S. COMPANY (HOLT'S BLUE FUNNEL LINE).

    Messrs. Gilchrist. Watt, and Sanderson, Limited advise:— The Ajax is now loading for despatch about 4th instant. ...

    Article : 82 words
  58. ACCIDENT ON A STEAMER.

    While working on the steamer Kamona at the Atlas Engineering Works yesterday a young man named Andrew Treney, who resides at Stewart-street, Bulmain, was badly scalded about the ...

    Article : 57 words
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